Jordan Mitchell
David Taylor, nicknamed the Magic Man, is an American freestyle wrestler who currently resides and trains in State College, Pennsylvania. Taylor was crowned the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Champion at 86 kg after defeating Iran's Yazdani in the finals. Other career accolades include 2018 World Champion in Budapest, 2021 World Silver medalist in Oslo, three-time Pan-American Champion, Ivan Yarygin Champion, two-time NCAA champion at Penn State, two-time Dan Hodge award winner, and four-time Ohio State Champion. At Penn State, Taylor won four Big 10 titles from 2011-14, with his first at 157 and the other three at 165. He reached the finals of NCAA's four times as well, but only won in his sophomore and senior seasons.
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/13 | L | MD 12-4 | S. Lumley | Jones County | GHSA State Championships | consi round 1 | 138-4A | |
| 02/13 | L | F 10-1 2:27 | C. Hoffman | Central (Carroll) | GHSA State Championships | Champ. Round 1 (16 Man) | 138-4A | |
| 02/08 | L | F 7-0 4:46 | A. Wilkerson | Hampton | GHSA Class 4A Section B | 7th Place | 138 | |
| 02/08 | L | F 12-8 4:13 | V. Butler | Kell | GHSA Class 4A Section B | 3rd WB (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 10-6 3:53 | W. Hudkins | Blessed Trinity Catholic | GHSA Class 4A Section B | 2nd Wrestleback (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/08 | L | F 5-0 1:42 | C. Papcun | Ola | GHSA Class 4A Section B | Quarters | 138 | |
| 02/08 | W | F 9-1 3:18 | M. Watts | Creekside | GHSA Class 4A Section B | Round 1 (16 Man) | 138 | |
| 02/01 | W | MD 19-9 | A. YOUNG | North Oconee | GHSA Class 4A Region 8 | Placements | 138 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 6-1 0:48 | D. Hensley | East Forsyth | GHSA Class 4A Region 8 | Consi Semi | 138 | |
| 02/01 | L | TF 17-1 3:09 | E. Adams | Walnut Grove | GHSA Class 4A Region 8 | Semis and WB3 | 138 | |
| 02/01 | W | F 3-0 0:54 | C. Kotula | Flowery Branch | GHSA Class 4A Region 8 | Quarters and WB1 | 138 | |
| 01/11 | W | F 3-0 1:20 | B. Kimsey | EAST FORSYTH | 4A REGION 8 REGIONAL DUALS | Quarterfinals (8 Team) | 144 | |
| 01/11 | L | MD 17-5 | P. VILLAVECES | NORTH OCONEE HIGH | 4A REGION 8 REGIONAL DUALS | 2nd Wrestleback (8 Team) | 144 | |
| 12/14 | W | FOR 0-0 | P. Fulford | Walhalla | 2024 Arrowhead Classic | Third Place | 144 | |
| 12/14 | W | FOR 0-0 | S. Parker | Apalachee | 2024 Arrowhead Classic | Conso semis & Last RR | 144 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 0-8 3:47 | C. Tyson | Hart County | 2024 Arrowhead Classic | Semis & Conso Quarters | 144 | |
| 12/14 | W | F 4-3 2:00 | D. Contreras | East Hall | 2024 Arrowhead Classic | Conso before semis | 144 | |
| 12/14 | L | FOR 0-0 | H. Salinas | Lanier | 2024 Arrowhead Classic | Quarters (8 & 16) WB 1 (16m) 4m RR | 144 | |
| 12/14 | W | FOR 0-0 | S. Tadevich | North Hall | 2024 Arrowhead Classic | round 1 (16m & 4m RR) | 144 | |
| 11/24 | W | DEC 7-3 | B. Brisker | Southeastern | Lucha Open | Placement Matches (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/24 | L | DEC 2-1 TB1 | D. Jones | Southeastern | Lucha Open | Semis & 5th WB (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/24 | W | DEC 3-2 | E. Peyton | Cumberlands (Ky.) | Lucha Open | 4th Wrestleback (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/24 | L | MD 8-0 | T. Williams | St Thomas | Lucha Open | Quarters & 3rd WB (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/23 | W | DEC 4-1 SV | B. Beane | Campbellsville (Ky.) | Lucha Open | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 141 | |
| 11/23 | W | MD 16-2 | B. Hernandez | Mount Olive | Lucha Open | Round 1 (32 Man) | 141 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | L | MD 12-2 | A. Jones | North Hall | GHSA Class 4A Region 8 | Placements | 144 | |
| 02/03 | L | F 17-5 3:34 | G. Dawkins | Walnut Grove | GHSA Class 4A Region 8 | Consi Semi | 144 | |
| 02/03 | W | F 3-3 2:25 | T. LaBord | Seckinger | GHSA Class 4A Region 8 | Semis and WB3 | 144 | |
| 02/03 | L | F 2-0 1:11 | T. Martin | Chestatee | GHSA Class 4A Region 8 | Quarters and WB1 | 144 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 5-7 1:23 | B. Phongsavanh | Habersham Central | Hook `EM Holiday Clash | Round 2 Champ & WB (32 Man) | 144 | |
| 12/29 | L | F 5-0 2:00 | J. Garrison | Palmetto HS | Hook `EM Holiday Clash | Round 1 (32 Man) | 144 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 0-0 | B. Galicia | Monroe Area | North Oconee Duals JV/Girls Scramble | Round 3 (4 Man) | 140-142 | |
| 12/02 | W | MD 14-6 | F. Goddard | North Oconee | North Oconee Duals JV/Girls Scramble | Round 2 (4 Man) | 140-142 | |
| 12/02 | W | F 0-0 | S. Mann | Dawson County | North Oconee Duals JV/Girls Scramble | Round 1 (4 Man) | 140-142 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | L | F 13-2 3:51 | L. Malonee | Oglethorpe | Eric Hill JV Scramble | Round 3 (4 Man) | 138 B | |
| 12/18 | L | F 2-2 1:19 | W. Bogess | Westminister | Eric Hill JV Scramble | Round 2 (4 Man) | 138 B | |
| 12/18 | W | F 2-0 0:36 | E. Savage | Archer | Eric Hill JV Scramble | Round 1 (4 Man) | 138 B | |
| 12/04 | L | F 5-0 1:21 | R. Butler | Walnut Grove | Walnut Grove JV Night | Round 3 | 130-137 | |
| 12/04 | L | F 3-3 3:21 | D. Fleming | Eastside Hs | Walnut Grove JV Night | Round 2 | 130-137 | |
| 12/03 | L | F 2-0 0:11 | C. Richey | Elbert County | Walnut Grove JV Night | Round 1 | 130-137 |